HO RTR SD39, Guilford/B&M #692

Detailed Information

SF FEATURES:

#4002:

#4006:

#4009:

Blue drop steps

Late intake grills

Alternate style of numberboards

#4010:

Yellow drop steps

Late intake grills

Flexicoil “C” sideframes with high brakes

This release of ATSF SD39s depicts these engines as they looked after being repainted into the yellow warbonnet scheme in the late 1970s. Additional equipment added at this time included a rooftop beacon, which is illuminated on our model.

B&M FEATURES:

#690, 692:

Lettered for Boston & Maine

S-3L horn

#691:

Lettered for Boston & Maine

S-5K horn

#693:

Lettered for Maine Central

K-5 horn (all chimes forward)

Guilford received these locomotives from the N&W, who in turn had received them from the Illinois Terminal. They retain many of their ITC features such as a small fuel tank, no dynamic brakes, and a gong bell mounted on the walkway in front of the engineer.

DRGW(ANDX) FEATURES:

#4027:

P-3 horn

Headlight on nose

Blanked SP lights

Faded paint with ANDX patch – Primed for Grime

Note- in order to include illuminated ditch lights, we were forced to omit the front cut levers on these units

#4028:

S-3L horn

Headlight on cab

Blanked SP lights

Faded paint with ANDX patch – Primed for Grime

Note- in order to include illuminated ditch lights, we were forced to omit the front cut levers these units

The 1997 film Switchback features a Rio Grande train pulled by two ex-SP SD39s that were leased and painted specifically for the role. After the filming was completed, the engines were returned to their owner, Andesite Rock Company, where they continued to work in faded Rio Grande paint for several years, as depicted by our model.

SP FEATURES:

SD39 body with class lights, no rear number boards

Dynamic brake

Early intake grilles

Early blower housing with no ribs

SP Light package front and rear

FARR grilles

Rear brake wheel and stand

Early ECAFB

“L” window cab

Water sight glass

Cab side panels with sunshade and large armrests

Roof mounted bell with air line

P-3 horn

Cab side vents

Whip antenna

Front and rear tall snowplows

4000 gallon fuel tank with fuel sight gauge and dual fills

Drop steps

SP tall MU stands

Flexicoil “C” sideframes with high brakes

Unique among SD39s, several of Southern Pacific’s units were equipped with FARR style radiator grills. The SP SD39s in this release feature this distinct detail, as well as the block “SP” letters on the nose that were added sometime after delivery. Additionally, these engines feature the later style of ballast block that was installed on either side of the nose of the units

From the 1982 acquisition of the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern by Soo Line until they were repainted, the two MNS SD39s had several details changed. An additional air whistle was added to the cab, and plows were added to the units. They also received Soo Line style numberboards. This release of MNS SD39s depicts the units in their later appearance.

Progesssive rail now operates over sections of the former MNS line. Their roster includes an ex-MNS SD39 that has been repainted into their version of the MNS blue scheme. The engine features special placards identifying the engine as part of Canadian Pacific’s shortline system.